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The 2025 General Assembly Legislative Session began on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. We did recess for the rest of the week due to health and safety concerns but started back on Monday, January 13, 2025. We passed new bills to the Governor's Desk and adjourned Sine Die on February 22, 2025. After the Governor took action on the bills, we had Reconvened Session to address his vetoes and amendments on April 2, 2025. Click the 2025 Session Updates tab to keep track of our work. If you need a refresher on how a bill becomes a law, visit here to follow along the process.
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Sincerely,
Marcia "Cia" Price
Member, Virginia House of Delegates
85th District: Parts of Newport News
"Be the change. Do the work."
A note about our Constituent Services: There have been some frustrations expressed with our requirement that you let us know if you are a resident of the 85th District when you communicate with my office. While I understand that concerns and issues often do not have the same borders as districts, my primary commitment is to the people I serve and then I will do as much as I can for others. Feel free to reach out to your own Delegate if you do not live in the 85th District. Here's a link to find out which Delegate has the honor of serving you: Who's My Legislator
updated 8/17/25
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The Blue Experience - October 5, 2025
Let's celebrate Del. Cia's 10 years of public service on October 5th at 2:30 pm at the Blue Experience! Dress in your Sunday's Best in your favorite shade of blue for music, refreshments, and community. RSVP and find more info at The Blue Experience!
Officials defend Virginia's election system following Trump attacks on mail-in voting
Committee Chair Democrat Cia Price did not want to comment directly on Trump’s mail in voting threats, but she did say Virginia’s use of the method was designed to give every registered voter a say.
“The more ways a state has to vote the more ways people have to participate and that is better for our democracy,” she told reporters after Monday’s meeting. She also stressed its importance for active-duty military personnel.
“I think it would be a travesty to disenfranchise those who are fighting for our freedom and our constitution,” Price added.
Meeting of the House Privileges & Elections Committee
On August 18, 2025, the House Privileges & Elections Committee will meet. You can watch at http://bit.ly/VAHouseVideo and submit public written comments at http://bit.ly/PEAug18 --- If you have any questions about the upcoming election or new election laws, please tune in.
Constitutional amendments to be considered during legislative session
Democrats are pushing three constitutional amendment proposals that have already advanced out of committee in the House of Delegates. The House Privileges and Elections Committee met in November to advance the proposals, which can now be heard on the full House floor as soon as this week. “This meeting was an important next step considering the moment in history we find ourselves in,” said committee Chair Marcia Price, D-Newport News, at the time.
Virginia Commisson to End Hunger nearing end of first year
It’s been almost one year since legislators in the Virginia House of Delegates introduced legislation to start the Virginia Commission to End Hunger. The legislation passed and the group has been meeting since August with the goal of developing a concrete plan to end hunger throughout the state. The commission had its final meeting of the year earlier this month, and Del. Marcia Price of the 85th District says the year came with many lessons.
